Cilantro Rice
Sweet cilantro rice is the perfect side dish for any Mexican food. The sweet and savory flavor will compliment chicken, beef and pork. It can be used as a side dish or as a filling for burritos, bowls and so much more.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¾ cup White onion (diced)
- ½ bunch cilantro (remove stems and mince)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1⅓ cup white long grain rice (uncooked)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2⅔ cups chicken broth
Instructions
- In a medium bowl add sugar and chicken broth. Whisk until well combined and sugar has completely dissolved. Set aside.
- In a large pot over medium heat add butter and melt. Then add onion and saute for 4-5 minutes until softened and translucent.
- Next, add cilantro and saute for 1 minute. Add rice and saute until it is a light golden brown, about 2-3 minutes
- Add in broth mixture into rice and mix together. Bring to boil, then lower heat to low and simmer of 25-30 minutes or until rice is fully cooked.
- Serve while hot and enjoy.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 14.1gProtein: 0.8gFat: 1.5gSaturated Fat: 0.9gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 11mgPotassium: 29mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 6.8gVitamin D: 1µgCalcium: 4mgIron: 2mg
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